Ginger Root - Sheng Jiang - Zingiber officinale - ORGANIC
Latin Name: Zingiber officinale
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested: China
History/Folklore: This herb has been promoted by the American Cancer Society as a treatment to prevent cancer causing tumors to develop. It has been used as a counter for nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy after the Mayo Clinic reported there is evidence in it being effective. This herb is safe to take during chemotherapy as a safe way to calm the stomach during treatments, since it has not been shown to interact with any of the chemotherapy drugs.
Key Actions: Stimulant, Carminative, Sialagogue (promotes saliva production making swallowing easier), Laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antispasmodic
Key Constituents: Mono-esters (made of long-chain Fatty acids and Alcohols), Erucic acid, Gadoleic acid, Oleic acid, Vitamin E, B-complex vitamins, Copper, Zinc, Chromium, Selenium
Uses: This herb is known to help with stimulating bowels, chronic bronchitis, poor circualtion, colds/flu/infections, constipation, colon spasms, digestive disorders, gout, headaches, hemorrhage, indigestion, menstrual cramps, morning sickness, to prevent motion sickness, nausea, pelvic circulation, pneumonia shock, sinus congestion, sinusitis, sore throat, to settle the stomach, toothaches, vomiting, whooping cough.
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: Slightly Warm
Energetics: Acrid
Meridians: LU, SP, ST
Actions:
- Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, and disperses cold
- Warms the Middle and stops vomiting
- Warm the Lungs and stops coughing
- Reduces the toxicity of other herbs and seafood
- Adjusts the Ying and Wei - normalizes the flow of Qi at the center.
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